I argue that human sustainability needs to take a more central position in research, education, business and public policy (Meleti, 2020). My theory of human sustainability focuses on people in organizations with respect as its fundamental principle.
Other principles of human sustainability based on the analysis of my interviews are the following: information sharing, participative decision-making, meaningful work and fair selection, promotion and evaluation. As theory and research on the topic of human sustainability remain limited the literature my PhD research is based on is derived from the fields of philosophy, business ethics, sociology and organisation studies (Meleti, 2020).
Research plan, conferences, volunteer work, service as a reviewer, memberships
My current research plan is to publish from my PhD thesis, as well as to build on my PhD study with further research that focuses on human sustainability, human sustainability training, human sustainability leadership, as well as related topics such as decent work and well-being of people in organisations, the future of work.
My research goal is to advance human sustainability (HS)
I am particularly interested to put my human sustainability research in practice to advance business, education and public policy. I also argue that my research could not only advance the sector of human sustainability but all the sustainability sectors, such as environmental sustainability, ecological sustainability and social sustainability because human sustainability is at the centre of the sustainability movement.
For example, if respect becomes the leading force in our lives as individuals, as members of an organisation, as members of society, then we are more likely to respect others (human and non-human beings), to respect our society and the environment. Further research is necessary on human sustainability and all these related topics because research is limited.